Live Rock Transport

[jwill275]

I'm purchasing LR - 80-90lbs from a tank that is being broken down. The rock looks real good, lots of coraline algae. I live an hour away, if I transport in tubs with saltwater can I insert into my tank?
Thanks

 

[poofter]

That should not be a problem, you could lightly scrub them before putting them in your tank...Discard old water.

 

[al mc]

Originally Posted by poofter
That should not be a problem, you could lightly scrub them before putting them in your tank...Discard old water.
I agree, but are you setting up a new tank or adding to your existing tank? If an existing tank you may want to QT the live rock for 3-4 weeks to make sure you are not bringing Ich into your system unless you are sure that it is coming from an Ich free situation.

 

[ninjamini]

There are alot of pests that can come with live rock. QT is the best solution.
All it takes is one small aptasia hidden in a cranny to well you get the idea.

 

[jwill275]

I am a believer in QT, I have a small tank I use for my fish, I do not have the resources nor the space to QT 100 lbs of LR. The reason I was interested in this LR was that it was coming from a tank with healthy fish, the rock was not being shipped for a day or two, it would only be out of the water for an hour or so. I think I'm minimizing the impact of introducing anything bad by knowing where the rock is from and not having it exposed and dying for a day or so. Am I asking for trouble?

 

[ninjamini]

No Die off will be at a minimum. If you feel comfortable with the reefer who gives it to you. But I have seen alot of great reefers with great tank have pests. Spend some time looking it over while its still in its current home.